JAY MORONG University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Theatre | Robinson Hall 9201 Univeristy City Blvd Charlotte, NC 28223 [email protected]
EDUCATION
Boston University, Boston, MA, M.L.A. in the Philosophy of Film and Theater Thesis: I Died at the Movies: Philosophic and Religious Concepts of Death, Dying, and the Afterlife in Popular Film.
Assumption College, Worcester, MA, B.A. in Philosophy, Double Minor Theology and Politics Capstone Paper: Socrates’ Decision: Was He Right To Drink the Hemlock?
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Department of Theatre, UNC Charlotte, 2008 - present
LBST : Multidisciplanery Arts in Society LBST: Arts And Society: Theatre LBST: Arts And Society: Theatre and Film The Theatre Experience Video Design for Theatrical Production Project 28223
Part - Time Lecturer, American Studies/Film Studies, UNC Charlotte, 2006 – 2008
The Cinema of Catastrophe: American Disaster Films
American Films of the 70’s: A New Hollywood For a New America
Masculinity and the Movies
American Nightmares: The Modern American Horror Film.
Midnight Movies and the Cult Cinema Experience
Large American Studies classes surveying various film genres and styles. Assignments included weekly note cards, short film analysis papers, and a final research paper. Oversaw group presentations, discussion groups and group film projects.
Part – Time Lecturer, Department of English, UNC Charlotte, 2007 – 2008
LBST: Arts and Society: Representing America on Film
LBST: Literature and Culture: Satire as Cultural Criticism
Large LBST classes focusing on reading and analysis of Novels, Plays and Films. Facilitated in class discussions, group presentations, and had in class viewings. Assignments included weekly note cards, two film analysis papers, two quizzes, and a final exam.
Adjunct Instructor, Advantage Program, UNC Charlotte, 2004 – 2006
LBST: Arts And Society: Theatre
Worked with small group off incoming first year students to develop and produce workshop theatre production related to media and its relationship to culture and theatre. Also graded quizzes and tests. Some lecturing.
Guest Instructor, Department of Dance and Theatre, UNC Charlotte, Fall 2005
Acting For Non-Majors
Facilitated scene presentations, gave notes and feedback to actors as they prepared for final scene presentations. Worked individually with actors.
Part-Time Instructor, Dept. of Film and Television, Boston University, Boston, MA Spring 2005
Television Comedy
Lectured a class of 35 students on the history and concepts of television comedy. Oversaw final project reviews, which included a presentation on a new work of Television Comedy. Invited Lecturer, Dept. of Film and Television, Boston University, Boston, MA 2001-2004
Television Myths, Icons, and Stereotypes The Television Revolution Television Drama Television Comedy
Gave invited lecture to students entitled “Children’s Programming: A History and Examination.” Participated in after lecture Q&A, and worked individually with students on end of the semester projects.
Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Film and Television, Boston University, Boston, MA 2001-2003
THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Company Manger/Resident Designer/Actor/Director, Twilight Repertory Company, Charlotte, NC, 2004 - present
Company Manager, Dimock Street Voices, Dimock Community Health Center, Boston, MA, 1993 - 2003
Company Manager, Teen Neighborhood Theater, Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, 1997-1999
Artistic Director/Co-Founder. AC Upstage, Assumption College, Worcester, MA, 1993-1995
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
As Director
The Aliens UNC-Charlotte, October, 2016 (Annie Baker)
It’s a Bird … It’s A Plane … It’s Superman (Concert/Workshop ) UNC-Charlotte, January, 2016 (Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, David Newman, Robert Benton)
Mauritius UNC-Charlotte, January, 2014 (Theresa Rebeck)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – (Co-Director) UNC-Charlotte, December, 2011 (Rebecca Feldman, William Finn, Rachel Sheinkin, Jay Reiss)
Welcome to the Moon & Other Plays (Out West) UNC-Charlotte, March, 2010 (John Patrick Shanley)
MediaPest (Based Loosely on Shakespeare’s The Tempest) UNC-Charlotte, July, 2005
Voices From The War UNC-Charlotte, July, 2004
People (Almost Always Smell Good In An Art Museum) UNC-Charlotte, March, 2004 (Julian Olf)
Ebony Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, March, 1998
Golden Boy Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, May, 1997 (Clifford Odets)
Pointless Behavior, A Collection of One-Act Plays. Assumption College, Worcester, MA April, 1996
Pillow Talk (Peter Tolan) Bachelor Holiday (Alan Ball) Your Mother’s Butt (Alan Ball) Sure Thing (David Ives) Words, Words, Words (David Ives)
As Video Designer
The Tragic History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark UNC-Charlotte, November, 2015 (adapted from the Q1 edition by William Shakespeare)
The Purple Flower (and other Plays) UNC-Charlotte, February, 2015 The Great MacDaddy (Paul Carter Harrison) In The Master’s House There Are Many Mansions (Cherry Jackson) The Toilet (Amira Baraka) The Purple Flower (Marita Bonner)
Romeo.Juliet UNC-Charlotte, April, 2013 (adapted from the work of William Shakespeare)
The Colored Museum UNC-Charlotte, February, 2012 (George C. Wolfe)
The Moon Prince UNC-Charlotte, January, 2011
Nocturne UNC-Charlotte, October, 2010 (Adam Rapp)
Tales of the Lost Formicans UNC-Charlotte, December, 2009 (Constance Congdon)
[sic] UNC-Charlotte, October, 2009 (Melissa James Goodson)
The Winter’s Tale UNC-Charlotte, April 2009 (adapted from the work of William Shakespeare)
Requiem For New Orleans New York International Fringe Festival, New York, NY, August, 2006
The Tempest UNC-Charlotte, April 2006 (adapted from the work of William Shakespeare)
MediaPest (Based Loosely on Shakespeare’s The Tempest) UNC-Charlotte, July, 2005
Voices From the War UNC-Charlotte, July, 2004
Eclectic Motion UNC-Charlotte, April, 2004 Tales of the Lost Formicans University of Massachusetts at Amherst, April, 1998 (Constance Congdon)
As Assistant Director/Stage Manager
The Move (Staged Reading) Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA October 2005
Runaways Massachusetts College of Art, August, 2000
The Moon Prince: A Hip Hop Opera Massachusetts College of Art, August, 1999
The Last Minstrel Show Strand Theatre, Boston, MA, August, 1998
Hello from Bertha (Tennessee Williams) Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, March, 1998
The Purple Flower (Marita Bonner) World Premiere, New WORLD Theater, Amherst, MA, October, 1997
Fame Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, August, 1997
Tape (Jose Rivera) Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, May, 1997
Fools (Neil Simon) Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, October, 1996
The Wiz Strand Theatre, Boston, MA, August, 1996
Parting (Nubia Kai) Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, June, 1996
Marching Toward The New Moon The poetry of Langston Hughes. Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA, March, 1996
The Great MacDaddy (Paul Carter Harrison) University of Massachusetts at Boston, MA, December, 1995 Hey Little Walter (Carla Debbie Alleyne) University of Massachusetts at Boston, MA, October, 1995
Brother To Brother Strand Theatre, Boston, MA, August and October, 1995
Dutchman (Amiri Baraka) Richards Auditorium, Roxbury, MA, February, 1995
Women and Wallace (Jonathan Marc Sherman) Richards Auditorium, Roxbury, MA, November 1994
Scenes From The Street Roxbury Community College, Roxbury, MA, March and August, 1994
West Side Story Hip Hop Strand Theatre, Boston, MA, August, 1993
As Actor/Performer
In The Master’s House There Are Many Mansions, Mr. Fuller New York International Fringe Festival, August 2016 (Cherry Jackson)
Tales of the Lost Formicans (Workshop Reading), Jerry UNC-Charlotte, October, 2015 (Constance Congdon)
The Purple Flower (and other Plays), Sheriff UNC-Charlotte, February, 2015
Tales of the Lost Formicans, Jerry UNC-Charlotte, December, 2009 (Constance Congdon)
Urinetown, Joseph “Old Man” Strong UNC-Charlotte, April, 2008 (Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis)
Stop Kiss, Detective Cole UNC-Charlotte, October, 2006 (Diana Son)
Simple Thoughts , Bartender New York International Fringe Festival, New York, NY, August 2004 (adapted from the works of Langston Hughes)
People (Almost Always Smell Good In An Art Museum), Man UMASS Amherst, December, 1998 (Julian Olf)
Tales of the Lost Formicans , Jerry UMASS Amherst, April, 1998 (Constance Congdon)
Fools, Doctor Zubritsky Lyric Stage, Boston, MA, October, 1996 (Neil Simon)
West Side Story Hip Hop, Riff Strand Theatre, Boston, MA, August, 1993 (adapted from the muscial by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim)
Community/Other Professional Experience
Programming Director Charlotte Film Festival, 2009 – 2010, 2015 - present
Program Director & Board Member Charlotte Film Society, November 2010 – present
NC Safety Video (Modern Family) Tuscarora Films, May, 2010
Featured Speaker “Deadite” Reception for Evil Dead the Musical, Actors Theatre Charlotte, June 2009
Q&A Moderator George A. Romero American Zombie Event, Light Factory, February, 2009
Discussion Panels Facilitator Charlotte Film Festival, September, 2008
Steppin’ Out. World Trade Center, Boston, MA, November, 1997
Deeper Love/City Year Shubert Theater, Boston, MA, June, 1997
The Thirteens (Black/White): A Dance/Poetry Benefit Performance with Maya Angelou Roxbury, MA, April, 1997
Harvard School of Public Health/EDC Advanced Violence Prevention Program Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA, April, 1996
My World … Our World: Original Poetry and Dance for the Stage for Hillary Rodham Clinton Roxbury, MA, May, 1995 OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Manager of Operations and Administration, Boston University Photonics Center, Boston, MA 1999 – 2005
Projectionist, Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA 2003 – present
Boston Underground Film Festival (2003, 2004, 2005) Independent Film Festival of Boston (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival (2005 - present) The General Live w/The Alloy Orchestra (World Premiere 2004) Blackmail Live w/The Alloy Orchestra (2005) Chuck Norris Film Festival (2006)
Projectionist, Manor Theatre, Charlotte, NC 2006 – 2014
PUBLICATIONS
The Wallflower Press Critical Guide to Contemporary North American Directors – Contributor
The Wallflower Press Critical Guide to Contemporary British and Irish Film Directors - Contributor
Contemporary North American Film Directors A Wallflower Critical Guide - Second Edition - Contributor
Film and History Journal Volume 33.2 (2003) - “Marek Haltof. Polish National Cinema. Berghahn Books, 2002.” - Book Review
Film and History Journal Volume 35.1 (2005) – “Scott Von Doviak. Hick Flicks: The Rise and Fall of Redneck Cinema. 2004.” – Book Review
Cinema Treasures: A New Look at Classic Movie Theaters. By Ross Melnick and Andreas Fuchs (2004) – Contributing Photographer
CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS
Humana Festival of New American Plays, College Days Attendee, Lousville, KY, March 2016
Toronto International Film Festival, Industry Delegate, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2010 – present
“Dismantling Racism” Workshop, Hope Haven Community Center, Participant, Charlotte, NC, June 2015
National Association of Schools of Theatre Annual Meeting, Dept. Representative, New Orleans, LA, March 2015
Ulysses Festival, "Brave New Worlds: Technology & Art", Panel Speaker, Charlotte, NC, April 2013
NYU Steinhart Shakespeare Forum: Stage, Page, Engage Conference, NYU Steinhart School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York, NY April 2008, Moderated Scene Presentation: “The Tempest, Virtual Shakespeare.” Co- Presenter with James Vesce, Associate Professor in Theatre, UNC Charlotte
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), Chattanooga, TN March 2008, Program Presentation: "Virtual Shakespeare: Using Video Imagery and Technology in Shakespeare's The Tempest", Co-Presenter with James Vesce, Associate Professor in Theatre, UNC Charlotte
ShoWest Cinema Exhibition and Distribution Conference, Las Vegas, NV 2007 and 2008. Attendee
National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Regional Conference, Providence Convention Center, Providence, RI, October 1994, Convention Crew.
National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) National Convention, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, February 1994, Convention Crew.
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
THS: Theare Historical Society of America TCG: Theatre Communications Group IATSE: Local 182 – Projectionist Union APA: American Philosophic Association SPSCVA: Society for the Philosophic Study of the Contemporary Visual Arts PCA: Popular Culture Association Film and History Society Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film